Ella is framed by green ridges and valleys and is famous for the Nine Arch Bridge, a colonial-era railway viaduct of elegance that arches through the jungle mist and Little Adam’s Peak, an easy hike with panoramic views. The area offers trekking trails, zip-lining and abseiling experiences, refreshing waterfall walks to the Ravana Falls, and a lively cafe and restaurant scene that has made Ella a social hub for travellers. Arriving in Ella by the Nanu Oya to Ella train, winding through tea plantations and mountain tunnels, is one of the greatest rail journeys in the world.